Arcael

Hey guys, just checking in. 13 pounds from goal. Here is a picture of my girlfriend and I. I hope everyone is doing well [edit] Also, I know you guys always wanted to see a picture of me smiling. Here you go.

mine used to be on the right, but it migrated to the middle as i got smaller.

I had this problem up until I met my current girlfriend, she gave me that positive reinforcement. It's really hard sometimes because people don't usually like to say "You could still lose a few pounds" or anything like that so it is harder to gauge how people view you. It's a lot easier to accept the new you if you like yourself. Non-scale victories are a pretty good indicator as well.

My recent NSV was moving into a size 32, now I'm almost a size 30

Hey guys, it's been a long time since I've checked in so I thought I would update you all. Today I hit 199, woo :biggrin: Only 14 pounds away from goal. To Celebrate, here are some pictures. Montage from August Initially: Height: 5'11 Weight: ~340 Pant Size: 46 Date: Pre-July 2006 Middle Weight: ~260 Date: Probably March/April 2007 Pant Size: ??? Current: Weight: ~200 Pant Size: 32 Date: January 2nd, 2008

Hah, I did that waaaay back in December. I know some people that saw it on TV, but I still have yet to see it :I Thanks everyone

Hey everybody, just checking in. My birthday is tomorrow, I'll be 23 Montage, start to current. I hope everyone is doing well

Sorry I haven't been on for awhile, I've been busy with work/school

Congrats all on the progress, just checking in to say hi and that I'm still alive Here is a picture from a few months ago:

Hey guys, whats up. Kinda long time poster here just checkin in on this thread. Big Jake - For me it was roughly 3 weeks, I could have gone sooner but I had to wait for the doc to give me the ok

no fills here :-/

I'm in the same boat. I think it's the fact that we aren't comfortable with ourselves as of yet. I'd say give it time, but I really have no idea.

stephanie - congrats on your 40th and you wedding anniversary Mary - sounds like you're having some fun, wish I was on vacation Sherri - I'm sure things will get better, I haven't lose much in the last couple months either I guess I could share some nsv's, so far I've gone from an XXL to a Medium. I've been taking care of myself alot more than I used to. It's alot easier to talk to people, and people (women) have generally been more interested in me. My grades have drastically improved (2.35 gpa before band to 3.75 this/last semester) and life in general is just peachy. My younger brother just turned 21 so we went out bar hopping, same with on st. pattys day. He is going to be my gym buddy this summer so I have someone to drag me on those days I don't want to go. I am REALLY looking forward to the 199 mark, and I will enjoy giving lectures on LB to people thinking about going through with the procedure over the summer. The only real problem I still have is that I still think I weigh like 300 pounds, but I'll get over it eventually (hopefully) Anyways I'll check back in later to see how everyone is doing. -chris

It sounds like you need to up your calories a little bit, I know when I was pre-op and working out with ~800 calories I was pretty wrecked the next day. Another thing that it could be is that you are working out later? I really have no idea, it helps me sleep.

You won't get bulkier unless you eat alot of calories, and I mean alot. It doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman. Here is a website on women lifting(contains tons and tons of information for beginners and advanced lifters alike and free): http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/index.php definitely go with free-weights and learn how to do all the movements; it is so much better than machines. Also, more efficent/better working muscles boost calorie burning potential. With a little cardio mixed in on off days, there is a potential to lose some major poundage